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Home and Sunday-School, 



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SONGS AND RECITATIONS 



Thoughts for Older Folks. 



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By MRS. V. J. KEN^.' 



CHICAGO! 

Fairbanks & Co., 46 Madison St 
1878. 



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INDEX 



Preface, ------- i 

Feed My Lambs, ----- 3 

Clothes, - - - -'•'_- -. 5 

Early Conversion, ----- 8 

Psalm ciii. 1, 2, - ... . . - 11 

Christmas Hymn, ----- 12 

Luke ii. 14, - - - - - 13 

The Old Year, ... - 14 

Matthew xxv. 13, - . - • - - - 15 

The New Year, - - - - 16 

Isaiah 1. 19, - - - - 17 

Infant Class Exercise, -*.-•-;■---_ 18 

Opening Exercise, - - - 20 

Mark x. 14, - - - - - - 21 

Opening and Closing Prayers, - - - 22 

Psalm c. 4, - - - - - - 23 

Psalm xxxii. 8, - - - - ■■ - - 24 

Something to Remember, - - - - 25 

John iv. 24, - - - - - - 26 

Something to Think about, ... 27 

John xiv. 15; Psalm c. 2, - - - - 28 

Jesus' Commands, ----- 29 

Proverbs viii. 17, - - - - 30 



A Prayer, ------ 31 

Psalm lxxiii. 24, ------ 3 2 

Days of the Week, ----- 33 

Luke xii. 32, - - - - 34 

Seven Days of the Week, - 35 

Romans xii. 11; Exodus xx. 8, 36 

Obedience to Parents, - - 37 

Proverbs x. 1, - - - - 3S 

God's Care, ------ 39 

How to Worship God, - - 41 

Psalm xc. 12, 43 

Anniversary Recitation, - - - 44 

Ecclesiastes xii. 1, - - - - - 45 

I John i. 9, - - - - - 46 

Anniversary Exercise — "God is Love," - - 47 

Lessons on the Commandments, - - 49 

Bible Lesson — From Abraham to the Captivity, 57 

The Hand and the World, - - - 77 

The Shepherd and the Wolf, 7S 

Matthew xviii. 11, - - - * 79 

The Two Yokes, ----- 80 

Matthew xi. 24, - - - - - - 81 

The Lamb and the Lion, - 82 

Isaiah xl. 11, - - - - - 83 

The Heart, ------ S4 

Jeremiah xvii. 9, 10, - - - - - 85 

The Sun and the Cloud, - 86 

John iii. 20, - - - - • 87 

" Two Little Eyes to Look to God," - - 88 
" I ought to," ------ 90 



Primary Class Exercise, - - - - 91 

A Lesson about the Apostles, - - - "97 

John xiv. 6, - - - - - - 99 

A Lesson about Jesus, ----- 100 

A Lesson about Coming to Christ, - - 102 
Prayer, ------- 104 

More about Prayer, ... - jo6 

Psalm ciii. 3, ----- 108 

Faith, ------ 109 

A Story about Faith, - - - - - no 

A Lesson from Revelation, - - 112 

Our Guardian, - - - - - -116 

God's Temple, - - - - - 117 

The Christian Soldier, - - - - - 118 

Consider the Lilies, - - - - 119 

Consider the Ant, - - - - - 120 

Psalm xxiii. - - - - - - 121 

Beatitudes, - - 122 

The Apostles' Creed, - - - - 123 

The Lord's Prayer, - - - - - 124 



THE HOME DEPARTMENT. 

Obedience, ------ i 2 y 

Politeness, - - - - - -129 

A Morning Prayer, - - - - 131 

Matthew vi. 6, - - - - - - 132 

An Evening Prayer, - - - - 133 



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Psalm lv. 17, - 

The Clock, - - . ' - 

Days of the Month, 

Eddie's Little Brother, - - - 

Christmas Rhymes, 

Recitation for a little Girl. Joe's Valentine, 

Yesterday, To-Day and To- Morrow, - 

Two Sides of a Question, - 

Betty's Home, - 

The Post-man, - 

What I Moan, ( Temperance,) 

Temperance Alphabet, 



134 

135 

137 
139 
140 
141 
142 

143 
144 
146 

147 
148 



MUSIC, 



Oh, I'll not be Afraid, - 

Two Little Eyes to Look to God, 

I'm glad that Jesus Loves Me, 

The Holy Spirit, 

The Foxes have Hole?, 

Christmas Carol, No. 1, 

" " No. 2, 

" " No. 3, 

No. 4, 
Easter Hymn, 
When Can I Come, 
Anniversary Hymn, 
We are but Little Children, 



19 

89 
92 
96 
101 
150 
1 5 2 
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154 
158 
159 
160 
162 



When I feel inclined to Sing, - , 163 

The Good Shepherd, - 164 

Happy Little Children, -■-,■■-- 165 
Jesus Knows, --„„-- 166 

We cannot begin to Know, - 167 

The Saviour is Calling, - 168 

Such a Little One as I, - « - 170 

Blessed are the Pure in Heart, - - 171 

Children's Temperance Battle Song, - - 172 

Little Hearts are Aching, =• 173 

Little and Helpless, . . - ■ • - 174 



Easter Exercise, » •>■ » * 1^6 



PREFACE. 



[HESE lessons and hymns have nearly all been 
prepared for and used in my little classes from 
time to time. Christmas, of 1877, I com- 
piled and presented a small collection to the class 
then under my charge. Some surplus copies were 
offered for sale, and so kindly received, that it was 
thought best to add music and other lessons and 
offer them more publicly. To these is added a 
Home Department of stories and recitations. The 
Jirst pages also contain a few letters and sugges- 
tions to parents, or those having little ones in charge; 
these I hope will be received kindly and remem- 
bered in prayer. As in the Christmas edition, I 
send also greeting to all who love to feed the lambs 
of the flock ; to parents, to whom is granted the 
privilege of first impressing the child's heart ; and 
to teachers, who should be " instant in season and 



out of season," adding " line upon line and precept 
upon precept, here a little and there a little," and 
" never being weary in well doing," knowing that 
the seed now sown will sooner or later ripen into a 
golden harvest. May I hope also the dear child- 
ren will try and remember all the good things this 
book may contain, but particularly those from God's 
Word, hiding them away in their hearts that they 
may be wise unto salvation. 

Virginia J. Kent. 



FEED MY LAMBS. 

John 21 : 15. 

HO said this ? The Good Shepherd. To 
whom ? To us, who have more recently as- 
sumed the responsibility, as well as to Peter. 
With what shall we feed them ? He who 
gave the command also provides the food, it is one 
of the "needs" He has promised to supply. Where 
is it stored? In God's storehouse, which is always 
full of " food convenient." How can we get it ? 
By using the key, which is within the reach of all. 
Need I mention its name? Prayer. How can we 
choose the best and most appropriate nourishment? 
The Holy Spirit takes of the things of God and 
shows them unto us. He tells us what we most 
need, to select aright and dispense wisely. Are 
we using the key ? Are we feeding the lambs ? 
Are they growing up to be men and women in 
Christ Jesus? Are they becoming " wise unto sal- 
vation?" Do we fully and heartily believe that it 
is the " Father's good pleasure to give " to our 
"little flock," now — in their early youth — "the 
kingdom ?" and that it is not His will that "one of 



these little ones " should wander away and perish ? 
Is our zeal according to our knowledge and belief, 
and are we laboring for and expecting their pres- 
ent salvation P Let us, as teachers and parents, 
remember how precious these little ones are in 
God's sight, and may we gladly accept the charge 
so kindly imposed upon us, taking these children 
and bringing them up for Christ, looking with the 
eye of faith to the future, when we, with all the 
lambs of the flock shall be gathered to the fold of 
the Good Shepherd above. 

According to your faith be it unto you. Matt. 
9:29. 



CLOTHES. 



HESITATE but a moment before placing 
|[ this chapter among the hints to -parents, for 
with you lies the responsibility involved. Yet 
I cannot, as some do, place it with the mothers 
alone, for I find that much outward adorning comes 
at the suggestion of the other parent. If some 
parents knew the inconvenience of a " much orna- 
mented," over-dressed child in the Sunday School, 
they would, out of compassion to the teacher as 
well as the scholar, make that hour an exception 
to their usual elaborate toilets. There are many 
reasons why children should dress plainly in Sun- 
day School. Often there are those whose garments 
are in such striking contrast, as to occasion remarks, 
envy, and even tears. One of Christ's little ones 
should never be offended in this way. It is hard 
work sometimes for the lesson to get by all the 
ruffles, laces, sashes, bracelets, ear-rings, lockets, 
and rich garments, crimps, frizzes, and juvenile 
editions of " Saratoga waves," into the little warm 
loving hearts beneath. I have more than once had 



my lesson sadly interrupted by tears and cries at the 
loss of a ring or locket, or the attention of a scholar 
suddenly withdrawn at the entrance of a tardy child 
with a rich and striking costume. Some churches 
with which we do not have full sympathy could 
teach us a lesson on this point. Some of the most 
wealthy refrain from appearing in a place of wor- 
ship in garments that would attract attention. Be- 
sides, these- outward adornings require so much 
thought and time at home. Wasted hours and 
wasted dollars surely they are that are spent in get- 
ting up costumes which will be at the same time 
the wonder and envy of weak parents and their 
little ones. I made a note, a short time since on a 
street car, of the appearance of a little girl, appa- 
rently about seven years of age. It is almost too 
true to nature, I am afraid, and of too recent a date, 
to print. My heart fairly ached for the poor child, 
who was so heavily laden ; besides, she had the 
expression of a young lady of twenty — a self-con- 
sciousness which should be a grief to any parent, 
and a satisfied, serene manner far beyond her years. 
In extenuation of this — I had almost said crime — 
people often say, "Why, God has made everything 
beautiful, has fringed the daisy, ruffled the pinks, 
gilded and made dazzling the butterfly and hum- 



ming bird, made brilliant the forest-birds and trees." 
True, but they are in no way trammeled in their 
movements in consequence — they can bloom and 
buzz and sing and refresh us, and all so unconscious- 
ly, and it never interferes with the legitimate ob- 
ject of their creation. Nor have they souls whose 
salvation is either now, or ever will be imperiled 
by thoughts of their appearance, or of apprecia- 
tion by others. How many a soul is lost through 
vanity, and love of dress and personal appearance ! 
Think of our little ones being put afar off from 
God through our vanity — made proud and vain 
by us, who should watch and guard against any 
natural development of this nature. "It is written" 
God looks at the proud afar off. Dear parents, will 
you not at least think of this subject, suggested in 
love, receive these words kindly, endeavor to im- 
press on your little ones simplicity of manner, 
dress and speech. Tell them of the " garment of 
righteousness," the ornament of a meek and quiet 
spirit, and how it is estimated by God; spend more 
time in teaching them to understand the Bible, and 
in cultivating Christian graces, than in tucking and 
embroidering their garments, and you will have 
your reward here as well as hereafter. 



EARLY CONVERSION. 



* AM glad that nowhere in the Bible it men- 
tions any particular age when a child may come 
to Christ and be converted. That it does not 
say at four, six, eight, twelve or twenty, one 
can repent and be forgiven. But it says : "Now is 
the accepted time." I believe that much earlier 
than we generally think children can know their 
sins forgiven and their acceptance with God. The 
faith of little children is proverbial. Some know 
and comprehend as much at four or six as others 
do at ten or twelve. When children know enough 
to obey their parents, they know enough to obey 
God, and with proper instruction can soon discern 
between right and wrong, in all things ; become 
familiar with the " voice of conscience," " God's 
omniscient eye," " the guiding hand," " the keeping 
power," and the promised reward to the faithful, 
to "him that overcometh." 

Those who have the care of young children 
can hardly estimate their responsibility, without the 
light which comes from reading God's Word and 



the accompanying promised help of the Holy- 
Spirit. I knew a little girl scarcely five years of 
age, who, when she felt cross or had done anything 
wrong, would quietly retire to some corner alone, 
and remain on her knees until, to use her own 
words, she " felt werry pleasant now." What she 
said, none knew but her Father in heaven, but she 
was in the attitude He delights to honor — humility. 
In some way — His own way — God communicated 
with that little one and took away her naughty 
feelings. Does He not do the same for us, His 
grown children? Sometimes do we not feel wrong 
within, and scarcely can define the nature of the 
trouble, and quietly on our knees, before God, does 
He not reveal, through His Spirit, the real cause 
and its remedy, and, if we are willing, removes 
the evil and fills our hearts with joy and peace? 
Never limit God's power; never tell children they 
are too young to enter the "Good Shepherd's fold," 
or understand the "way of salvation." Perhaps 
they may be too young for us to enlighten, (partic- 
ularly if we are not fully enlightened ourselves,) 
but when the Holy Spirit speaks to children and 
puts the desire in their hearts to be Christians, they 
are old enough to be enlightened by this same 
power, and led and kept also. In the chapter on 



"faith" there is a beautiful instance of a child's trust 
and confidence in God's written word, which came 
under my own observation. A dear little girl I 
knew years ago, I believe was converted at the age 
of seven. She gradually failed in health, and was 
in consequence more with her mother and the older 
members of the family, and of necessity mature in 
thought and manner beyond her years. She seemed 
truly " ripening for the kingdom," and would say 
often to her mother, " Ma, sometimes I feel as if I 
could not wait for Jesus to send for me, I feel so 
happy, and long so to go to him." Surely none 
but Christians would long thus to depart — would 
be willing to leave parents and friends, unless so?ne 
revelation had been made to them which satisfied 
the longings of their hearts. Encourage children 
to pray about all that concerns them ; the Lord will 
make all allowance for what may appear to us un- 
wise or inappropriate. The Lord wants the heart 
— ou7- heart — the child's heart — as soon as possible. 
Let us see to it, dear parents and teachers, that the 
gift is not too long delayed by our unbelief. 



Bless 
the Lord, O my 

soul ; and all 
that is within 

me, bless 
His Holy name. 

Bless 
the Lord, O my 

soul, and 

forget not all 

His benefits. 



Psalm ciii. /, 2. 



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CHRISTMAS HYMN. 



'HILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, 
All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 
And glory shone around. 

" Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 

Had seized their troubled mind: 
" Glad tidings of great joy I bring 

To you and all mankind. 

" To you in David's town, this day, 

Is born in David's line, 
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord ; 

And this shall be the sign : 

h The heavenly Babe you there shall find 

To human view displayed, 
All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 

And in a manger laid." 

Thus spoke the 6eraph, and forthwith 

Appeared a shining throng 
Of angels praising God, who thus 

Addressed their joyful song: 

"All glory be to God on high, 

And to the earth be peace, 
Good will henceforth from heaven to men 

Begin and never cease." 



12 



Glory 
to God in the 

highest, and 

on earth peace, 

good 

will to men. 



Luke it. 14. 



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THE OLD YEAR. 



E steals away so quietly, 
I cannot bid him stay, 
To ask the record of the past 
He marked from day to day. 

Yet every day and every hour 

Has in its buried past, 
Something of good or evil done, 

Which must forever last. 

Dear Father, take the record, all — 

O wash the guilt away; 
And let the good be treasured up 

In that eternal day. 



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Watch, 
therefore, for ye 

know not 
the day nor the 

hour 

when the Son of 

man cometh. 



Matt. xxv. /j. 
15 



THE NEW YEAR. 



TELCOME! we greet thee, for we know 



rjX? A Father's generous hand 

Has sent thee, full of hope and cheer, 
To this our favored land. 



The cloud, the sunshine, and the rain, 
The seed and harvest days, 

Shall all be ours, as 'twas of old, 
To Him we give the praise. 

Help us to honor Thee, O Lord — 

And, in our early youth, 
Seek out the paths of pleasantness, 

The way of peace and truth. 



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A PROMISE. 

If ye 
be willing and 

obedient, 

ye shall eat the 

good 

of the land. 

Jsa. i. ig. 



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INFANT CLASS EXERCISE. 



CLOSE my eyes and look within, 
And lo, my heart is full of sin ; 
I raise my eyes and look above, 
And Jesus, with His heart of love, 
Looks down in pity on His child ; 
Although I am wayward, wand'ring, wild, 
He calls me back and freely gives 
Me pardon, and my heart receives. 

(Sing. — Music on opposite page.) 



(Pray -with folded hands and closed eyes.) 

Dear Father, now, before we part, 
Receive our humble prayer, 

And fill with love each little heart; 
Go with us everywhere. 

O, may we ever watchful be ! 

Keep us, O, keep us near to Thee ! 



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OPENING EXERCISE. 



ft O our pleasant Sabbath home 
1 All we little ones have come; 
Glad are we — for here we find 

Little friends and teachers kind. 

And another friend is here, 
'Though His form does not appear, 
He loves little children so 
He will never let them go 
Without Him, and always stays 
Listening to their prayers and praise. 

Let us then be good, so He 
Will be pleased with you and me. 



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Jesus said, 
Suffer the little 

children 
to come unto 

Me, 
and forbid them 

not, for 
of such is the 

kingdom 
of Heaven. 



Mark x. 14. 



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OPENING PRAYER. 



EAR Father, we, Thy little ones 
Assemhle here to-day, 
To hear of Jesus' love to us, 

And learn to praise and pray. 
O help me and my schoolmates dear 
Remember that the Lord is here. 



CLOSING PRAYER. 



[EAR Father, now, before we part, 
Receive our humble prayer, 

And fill with love each little heart; 
Go with us everywhere. 

O, may we ever watchful be! 

Keep us, O, keep us near to Thee! 



Enter into 

His gates with 

thanksgiving, 

and 
into His courts 

with praise; 
Be thankful 

unto Him, 

and bless His 

name. 



Psalm c. 4. 
23 



I will 
instruct thee, 

and teach 

thee in the way 

which 

thou shalt go ; 

I will guide thee 

with 

Mine eye. 



Psalm, xxxiu 8. 



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SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. 



HEN EVER the church is opened for 
prayer, 

Satan is about the first to be there ; 
He watches the coming of all, and soon sees 
Whom he can trouble and whom he can please. 

But Jesus has told us that, even where two 
Or three go to worship, He always goes, too ; 
He will teach them to pray and grant their 

request, 
And give to His children just what is best. 

Let us cling to Him closely, and Satan will fly, 
For he never can harm us when Jesus is nigh ; 
Let us look unto Him and be saved from all 

sin, 
And be ready to go when He says " Enter in." 



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God 

is a Spirit, and 

they that 

worship Him 

must 

worship Him in 

spirit 

and in truth. 



John tv. 24. 



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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. 



F you love Me, Jesus said, 

You must show it. 
If you really love the Saviour, 
You will know it. 
If you love your little brother, 
Your father, or your mother, 
You don't have to ask another 

If it's so ; 

For you know 
That your hearts are bound together, 

And your love 

You can prove, 
By cheerfully obeying each request. 
Then prove your love for Jesus, 

As He said, 
By keeping His commandments, 

And be led 
By His gentle, loving spirit ; 
And trusting in His merit, 
You at last will enter into His rest. 



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If ye love 
Me, keep My 
com- 
mandments. 



John xiv. r$. 



Serve 

the Lord with 

gladness. 



Psalm c. 2. 



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*JESUS' COMMANDS. 

RECITATION. 

pM going to have my two little hands 
Help me remember the Saviour's commands. 
There are i — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 — 6 — 7 — 8 — 9 — 10, 
The first that were sent to the children of men. 
Then there's "Pray without ceasing," and "Come 

unto Me," 
And "Love one another as I have loved thee." 
There is "Let your light shine," and " Remember 

the poor," 
Be patient, forgiving, be holy and pure, 
"Let no man deceive you;" the Bible is true, 
These words were all written for me and for you. 

Dear Jesus, may these little hands never be 
Used in any way that is displeasing to thee; 
And never be wearied with labors of love, 
Knowing we shall have rest and reward up above. 



♦Count on the fingers, each number and each command. The last 
four lines to be recited with hands open, as if offering a gift. 



29 



I love 
them that love 

Me, 
and those that 

seek Me 

early shall find 

Me. 



Prov. viii. if. 



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A PRAYER. 



^EAVENLY Father, bend thine ear, 
' And thy little children hear; 
Take away our every sin, 
Cleanse our hearts, and enter in! 

Stay with us, and let us be 
Glad to love and follow Thee; 
Teach us how to watch and pray, 
Lead us in the narrow way. 

May we never weary be 
Till the golden gate we see; 
Father, then thy children take 
Home to heaven, for Jesus' sake ! 



Thou 
shalt guide me 

with thy 
counsel, and 

afterward 

receive me to 

glory. 



Psalm Ixxii/, 24, 



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DAYS OF THE WEEK. 



^ EVEN bright jewels our Father above 
J Hath given His children, in mercy and 
love : 
Beautiful jewels set in gold 
For the rich and poor, the young and the old. 
But one He asks may to Him be given, 
That each may have some treasure in Heaven. 

These jewels are days, and we are blest 
With hours for labor and hoars for rest. 
Let us work with all zeal^ be fervent in spirit, 
That we may the kingdom of Heaven inherit. 

S-aviour of sinners, O, hear while we pray! 
M-aster, O lead us and guide us alway ! 
T-he Lord is my Shepherd, and He will 

provide ; 
W-atchful and prayerful, I'll keep by His side. 
T-here is room for no idler in the vineyard to 

wait — 
F-aithful workers are needed, the harvest is 

great — 
S-uch only shall enter the beautiful gate. 



33 



Fear not, 

little flock, for it 

is your 

Father's good 

pleasure 

to give you the 

kingdom. 



Luke xt'i. 32. 



34 



THE SEVEN DAYS OF THE 
WEEK. 



'ONDAY, remember that God is your 
Friend ; 

TUESDAY, with care your hours to spend; 
WEDNESDAY, remember that " God is 

love;" 
THURSDAY, your love for Him to prove; 
FRIDAY, remember the narrow way; 
SATURDAY, time is passing away; 
SUNDAY, remember from labor to rest — 
'Tis God's holy day, the sweetest and best. 

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Not sloth- 
ful in business; 

fervent 
in spirit; serv- 
ing the Lord. 



Rom. xii. u. 



Remember 

the 

Sabbath day to 

keep it holy. 



Ex. xx. 8. 



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OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS. 



ON OR thy father and thy mother, 
that thy days may be long upon the 
land which the Lord thy God giveth 
thee. 

Fifth Commandment. Ex. xx. 12. 

Honor thy father and mother, which is 
the first commandment with promise. 

Eph. vi. 2. 

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Children, obey your parents in the 
Lord, for this is right. 

E$h. vi. 1. 

Children, obey your parents in all 
things, for this is well pleasing unto the 
Lord. 

Col. Hi. 20. 



37 



A wise son 

maketh a glad 

father ; 

but a foolish 

son is 

the heaviness of 

his mother. 



Prov. x. i. 



38 



GOD'S CARE. 



OW many are the little stars 
That stud the evening sky, 
And shine so brightly all the night, 
Like diamonds, up so high ! 

How many are the blades of grass 
That spring beneath our feet ! 

And flowers unnumbered meet our gaze, 
So full of fragrance sweet. 

How many little drops of rain 

Fall on the thirsty ground, 
And make the fruit and golden grain 

So richly to abound! 



And so unnumbered blessings come 

To each of us below — 
As many as the stars above, 

And flowers beneath that grow. 

The sunshine falls upon our path, 

The hours come and go, 
And yet we scarcely have a thought 

From whence these blessings flow. 

Dear Father, may we love Thee more, 

Who every need supplies, 
And render up ourselves to Thee 

A willing sacrifice ! 



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HOW TO WORSHIP GOD. 



HEN I enter the house of prayer, 
I must remember that God is there; 
I must respectful and quiet be, 
Because it is written, " God seeth me." 

In closing my eyes to offer prayer 
To God, who is here and everywhere, 
I must solemn and earnest be, 
Because it is written, " He listeneth to me." 

If I have a wicked thought within, 
Or am clinging to any secret sin, 
My words will only mockery be, 
Because it is written, " He knoweth me." 

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God cares for the flowers, the birds, the 

trees, 
And surely we are of more value than 

these ; 
Then I will not troubled or anxious be, 
Because it is written, " He loveth me." 

And then in His holy Word we read 
That He will supply our every need ; 
And so, I must never distrustful be, 
Because it is written, " He careth for me." 

Our footsteps, too, He has promised to 

guide, 
And ever keep near His children's side; 
O, may I never unfaithful be, 
Because it is written, " He leadeth me!" 

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So teach us 
to number our 

days, 
that we may 

apply 

our hearts unto 

wisdom. 



Psalm xc. 12. 



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ANNIVERSARY RECITATION. 



Off H IS pleasant Anniversary Day 
§Sf We hail with cheerful lays, 
And gratitude to Him who taught 
Young hearts to sing His praise. 

O, may we through the coming year 
Each golden hour improve; 

Storing our little minds with truth, 
And our little hearts with love — 

Love for our little schoolmates, 
Love for our teachers dear, 

And love for our blessed Saviour, 
Who loves and meets us here. 



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Remember 
now thy Creator 

in the 
days of thy 

youth. 



Ec. xii. /. 



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If we 
confess our sins, 

He 
is faithful and 

just to for- 
give us our sins 

and to 
cleanse us from 

all un- 
righteousness. 



/ 'John i. g. 
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ANNIVERSARY EXERCISE. 



OD be merciful unto us and bless us; and 
cause His face to shine upon us. — 
Psalm Ixvii. I. 



O 



GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for He is 
good ; for His mercy endureth for- 
ever. — Psalm cvii. I. 



T~~\EPART from evil and do good; seek 
peace and pursue it.— Psalm xxxiv. 14. 



I 



WILL arise and go to my father, and will 

say unto him, Father, I have sinned 

against heaven and before thee, and am 

no more worthy to be called thy son. — 

Luke xv. 18. 



OEEK ye the Lord while He may be found; 
call ye upon Him while He is near. — 



Is a. Iv. 6. 



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ITTLE children, keep yourselves from 
idols. — I John v. 21. 



O 



SING unto the Lord a new song.- 
Psalm xcvi. I. 



T 7ERILY I say unto you, except ye be 
converted and become as little chil- 
dren, ye shall not enter into the kingdom 
of heaven. — Matt, xviii. 3. 



T^VERY good and perfect gift is from 
above. — James i. 17. 



Recite or sing — 

God is love, and little children 
Have His tender, watchful care; 

He will not forsake or leave us, 
But go with us everywhere. 

[To be recited by nine small children, as near a size as 
possible, wearing large cards (suspended from their necks 
by ribbon or cord) bearing the initial letters, and turned 
as each verse is given — as in the beautiful exercise, of 
which one never wearies, " Feed my lambs."] 



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LESSONS ON THE COMMAND- 
MENTS. 



OW many Commandments are there? 
Ten. 

Who gave them to us? 
God. 

How were they sent? 
Through Moses. 
On what were they written? 
Two tables of stone. 
How were they written ? 
By the finger of God? 
What is the First Commandment? 
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. 
What does it mean, to have " no other god ?" 
Not to love anything more than God ; to 
please Him first in all things ; to love Him bet- 
ter than all our friends, or all earthly good — 
yes, even better than our own lives. 
Why should we do this ? 
Because He has made us, and has given us 



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everything we possess, and only asks us to love 
Him best in return for all He has done. 

[The teacher or parent can here speak of different kinds 
of gods — idols of the heathen, home idols, friends, money, 
self, etc. — 6tating how and why they draw our hearts from 
God.] 

Sing to the tune « St. Louis " — 

Jesus, help me from this day, 
Thy commandments to obey ; 
May I give Thee all my heart, 
And with every evil part. 

What is the Second Commandment? 

Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven 
image, nor the likeness of anything that is in 
heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in 
the water under the earth. Thou shalt not 
bow down thyself to them, nor serve them ; 
for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, 
visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the 
children unto the third and fourth generation 
of them that hate Me, and showing mercy 
unto thousands of them that love Me and keep 
My commandments. 

[Explain how, even in our day, many worship and pray 
to images and pictures.] 



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Why does this displease God ? 

Because He is a jealous God, and wants us 
to love and worship Him alone. 

Has He a right to our worship? 

He has ; for He made us, and when we sinned 
He sent His only Son to die on the cross, to 
save us from our sins. 

Sing or recite — 

Jesus, may we ever be 
Those who truly worship Thee; 
Serving Thee while life is given; 
Saved at last with Thee in heaven. 

What is the Third Commandment? 

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord 
thy God in vain ; for the Lord v/ill not hold 
him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. 

What is it to take God's name in vain? 

To speak it in a profane or careless manner. 



Sing or recite- 



May I never speak thy name 
Lightly, or with lips profane. 
May the name of Jesus be 
Life, and peace, and joy to me. 



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What is the Fourth Commandment? 

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. 
Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work. 
But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any 
work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, 
thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor 
thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy 
gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and 
rested the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord 
blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. 

What is it to keep the Sabbath day holy ? 

Not to play or work, as we do on week days, 
but attend Church and Sunday School when it 
is possible to do so, and think much about 
God. 

How many days are there in the week? 
Yes ; seven. So God only asks us to devote 
one day out of seven alone to Him, which is 
very reasonable, is it not ? It is not hard to 
think all day long of our dear parents, and 
sisters, and brothers ; if we love them, we 
cannot help doing so. Then, if we love God, 
it will not be hard to think of Him all day 



day Sunday, and week days, too; think of 
what He has given us, and done for us, and 
promised us. Let us remember His com- 
mands. 

Sing or recite — 

May the day which Thou has blest, 
Be to me a day of rest — 
Free from labor and from care — 
Spent with God in praise and praj'er. 

What is the Fifth Commandment? 

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy 
days may be long upon the land which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee. 

What is it to honor your parents? 

To love and obey them, and respect their 
wishes, as well as their commands. 

What promise is made to those who keep 
this commandment? 

They shall live long upon the land which 
God gives them. 

Sing or recite — 

May our parents ever be 
Loved with all sincerity, 
Honored in their least command, 
And we dwell long upon the land. 



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What is the Sixth Commandment? 

Thou shalt not kill. 

Is there more than one way to break this 
commandment? 

There is — to wish any one dead, or to fail to 
do anything in our power to save life. 

Sing or recite — 

Jesus gives us life and breath; 
Jesus, keep us safe from death. 
When He wants us, then, in love, 
He will take us up above. 

What is the Seventh Commandment? 

Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

What does this mean? 

Not to think, say, or do any impure thing. 
Little children should never say or do anything 
they would not like their parents and Jesus to 
see and hear. 

Sing or recite — 

May our hearts and lives be pure; 
May we to the end endure. 
Jesus promised such should see 
God, through all eternity. 



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What is the Eighth Commandment ? 
Thou shalt not steal. 
What does this mean ? 
Not to take things that belong to other 
people. 

[Speak of taking little things at home — sugar, pennies, 
etc. — and from orchards, gardens, stores, etc.] 

Sing or recite — 

Keep us, Jesus, should we feel 
Satan tempting us to steal ! 
May we learn to trust in Thee, 
And from evil be kept free. 

What is the Ninth Commandment ? 

Thou shalt not bear false witness against 
thy neighbor. 

What does this mean ? 

To say anything that is not true of any one ; 
to try and injure them. 

Sing or recite — 

May our words be always true; 
Lord, our every thought renew! 
And may every action be 
Honest toward man and Thee. 



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What is the Tenth Commandment? 

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house; thou 
shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man- 
servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his 
ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. 

What does this mean? 

Not to want or long for anything that belongs 
to another. 



[Tell the story of Ahab, and any other you know of, to 
illustrate what covetousness leads to.] 

(Sing.) 



St. Louis. 



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we have from God is sent; What We 



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have is on 



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dai - ly food — Give us, Lord, what seem-eth good ! 



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OUTLINE BIBLE LESSON. 

FROM ABRAHAM to the CAPTIVITY. 



Mj N outline lesson for little children; also helps 
jt\( and suggestions for parents and teacher. Care 
should be taken to explain the meaning of all 
words not perfectly understood, also that the 
stories referred to be made as plain and simple as 
possible, questions being asked after the reading, to 
see how much the children remember. Encourage 
them also to search or inquire for the answers to 
the questions, when answers are not given. Try 
to implant a desire to " search the Scriptures." 

Who was called the father of the faithful? 

Abraham. 

Wnat else was he called? 

The friend of God. 

Why? 

Because of his faith and obedience 

What did God promise him? 

What was his wife's name? 

Sarah. 



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How many children had she? 
One. 

What was his name? 
Isaac.* 

What was the name of Isaac's wife? 
Rebecca. 

How many sons did they have? 
Two. 

What were their names? 
Jacob and Esau. 

What other name did God give Jacob? 
Israel. 

How many sons had Jacob? 
Twelve. 

What were they called? 
The Children of Israel. 
What were their names? 

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulon, 
Dan, Napthali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin. 
Which was Israel's favorite son? 
Joseph. 

How did this affect the others? 
It made them jealous. f 



*The parent or teacher can here tell some of the incidents connected 
with the lives of these three, particularly that relating to Abraham's trial 
of faith. Gen. xxii. 1-18. 

tRead from the Bible the story of the dream, etc. Gen. xxxvii. 



What did they do to him? 

Sold him to some strangers passing by, and told 
their father he was dead. 

Who were these strangers? 

What did they pay for Joseph? 

How did the brothers tell their father that thej 
thought Joseph had died? 

How did he feel about it? 

What brother was at home, and knew nothing 
about the matter? 

Where did the strangers take Joseph? 

Down into Egypt.* 

What was done with Joseph in Egypt? 

How did he behave? 

Who became his friend? 

How and why was he prospered? 

What did he do for his family? 

After the " Children of Israel" grew to be a 
great nation, how did the king of Egypt treat them? 

Very badly. Made slaves of them. 

What other dreadful thing did he do? 

Ordered all their little boy-babies to be killed. 

Why did he do this? 

He hated them because they were so prosperous.-)- 



*Read the remainder of the story. Gen. xxxvii. 

tSpeak of Jealousy— what a dreadful thing it is— what it often leads to. 
Give instances from the Bible ; also from your own observation. 



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Why were they prosperous? 

God had said they should be. 

Who was hidden and saved from death? 

Moses. 

Who saved him and cared for him? 

Where did she find him? 

Who was watching him? 

Why was Moses' life spared? 

That he might grow up and lead the Children 
of Israel out of Egypt. 

Where had God promised them a pleasant home? 

In Canaan.* 

How many plagues were there in Egypt before 
Pharaoh would let them go? 

Who went with Moses to help him? 

Had they any sister? 

What was her name? 

How long were the Israelites in going from 
Egypt to Canaan? 

Forty years. 

Why were they so long? 

Because they wanted their own way, and would 
not do as God commanded. f 



♦Read from the Bible about Pharaoh, the plagues and the exodus, cross- 
ing the Red Sea, etc. Exodus — selections from iii. to xv. chapters. 

tRead or tell of their wanderings ; how fed ; their rebellion and conse- 
quences ; of Moses' death ; crossing the Jordan, etc. Exodus, from xv. 
to close. 



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Where did their bread and water come from? 

Where did they find it, and when? 

What did they do about food on the Sabbath? 

Were they ever disappointed? 

Did Moses finally lead them into Canaan? 

Why not? 

How far did he go? 

Where did Moses die? 

Who buried him? 

Who led the people over Jordan? 

How many tribes or families were there? 

Twelve.* 

After tliey were settled in the land, who ruled, 
or told them what to do? 

Good men, called Judges. 

How long did they rule? 

What was the name of the first? The last? 

What was their office? 

They were inspired by God, after Joshua's death, 
to direct the people in battle; to lead and deliver 
the Children of Israel, and to reveal to them God's 
will. 

How many Judges were there? 

Were the people satisfied with their Judges? 

No, they wanted a king. 



*Recall their names. Gen. xxxv. 23-26. 



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Did this please God? 

No, it grieved Him, but He let them have their 
own way. 

Who was the first king of Israel? 

Saul. 

How long did he reign? 

Forty years. 

Did he do right? 

No, he departed from God, and did not obey His 
Word.* 

Who was the second king of Israel? 

David. 

How long did he reign? 

Forty years. 

What kind of a king was he? 

A good king, and a man "after God's own heart." 

Did he never do any thing wrong? 

Yes, he did some dreadful things, but he was 
sorry for so doing, and God forgave him when he 
repented, for he knew king David loved Him and 
wished to please Him.f 

Who was the third king of Israel? 

Solomon, David's son. 

What was his character? 



♦Describe S.iul's appearance, and tell hoiv he sinned and was reproved 
by Samuel, i Samuel ix. 2. Chap. xv. 

tSpeak of Absalom's rebellion, etc. 2 Samuel xv to xix. 



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A wise man and a good king. 

Always? 

No, after being good for many years, he went 
astray. 

How came he to do this? 

He began to set his heart on riches, and so for- 
got God. 

What magnificent building did he erect? 

The Temple. 

Where? 

In Jerusalem. 

Who had prepared the material for this temple? 

His father, David. 

How long did Solomon reign? 

Forty years. 

After Solomon's death, what happened to the 
Children of Israel — these twelve tribes or families 
that had been so long together? 

They quarreled and were divided, and had two 
kings instead of one. 

What were they then called? 

The kingdoms of Judah and of Israel. 

How many tribes were there in each kingdom? 

Teh in Israel and two in Judah. 

Which two tribes composed the kingdom of 
Judah? 



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Judah and Benjamin. 

Where did the kings of Judah live? 

In Jerusalem. 

Who was the first king of Judah? 

Rehoboam, Solomon's son. 

How long did he reign? 

Seventeen years. 

What kind of a king was he? 

A proud and wicked one. 

Did he ever repent of his sin? 

Yes, when in trouble. 

Who was the second king of Judah? 

Abijah, Rehoboam's son. 

How long did he reign? 

Three years. 

How did he act? 

About like his father — his heart was not right 
before God. 

Who was the third king of Judah? 

Asa, son of Abijah. 

How long did he reign? 

Forty-one years. 

What did he try to do? 

To serve God, and to help the people to serve 
Him also. 

Was God pleased with him? 



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He was, because he sought Him with his whole 
heart. 

Who, at God's command, advised or warned 
these kings? 

Men of God, called prophets. 

What were some of their names? 

Sh— , O— , El—, Elis— , Jon—, Am—, Ho—, 
Da — , Is — , Jer — , Mai — . 

Who was the fourth king of Judah? 

Jehoshaphat, son of Asa. 

How long did he reign? 

Twenty-five years. 

What kind of a king was he? 

One that feared and obeyed God, and taught 
his people God's laws. 

Did he never do wrong? 

Yes, but he repented and God forgave him, as 
He does every one who is sorry for sin. 

Whom did God send to encourage Jehoshaphat? 

A prophet named Ja — . 

What did he tell him?* 

W^ho was the fifth king of Judah? 

Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat. 

How long did he reign? 

Eight years. 



*Read 2 Chron. xx., etc 



What kind of a king was he? 

A very wicked one, and God punished him se- 
verely. 

Whom did he marry? 

Athaliah, Ahab's daughter. 

Who was the sixth king of Judah? 

Ahaziah, Jehoram's son, a wicked man and a 
bad king. 

How long did he reign? 

Only one year. 

Who then ruled the kingdom of Judah for six 
years? 

Athaliah, Ahaziah's mother, a very wicked wo- 
man.* 

What dreadful thing did she do? 

Who saved Joash, the youngest child? 

Where did she hide him? 

For how long? 

Who was seventh king of Judah? 

Joash, son of Ahaziah. 

How old was he when he became king? 

Seven years old. 

How long did he reign? 

Forty years. 

What did he do to the Temple? 



♦Read about the murder of the royal family. 2 Chron. xxii. 

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Cleansed and repaired it. 

Was his heart always right before God? 

Only for a while. 

Whom did God send to warn him? 

Zechariah.* 

Who was he? 

What did they do to him? 

How did Joash die? 

Who was the eighth king of Judah? 

Amaziah, son of Joash. 

How long did he reign? 

Twenty-nine years. 

Was he a good king? 

He did right most of the time, but his heart was 
not perfect before God. 

Who was the ninth king of Judah? 

Uzziah, son of Amaziah. 

How long did he reign? 

Fifty-two years. 

Was he a good king? 

He was wise and prosperous for many years, but 
afterward disobeyed God, and as a punishment, 
died a leper.j 

Why was he a leper? 



♦Read 2 Chron. xxiv. 20-25. 
fRead 3 Chron. xxvi. 



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How did he disobey God? 

Who warned him in the Temple? 

What had he in his heart that particularly dis- 
pleased God? 

Pride and self-will. 

Who was the tenth king of Judah? 

Jotham, son of Uzziah. 

When did he begin to reign? 

Before his father's death. 

Why?* 

How long did Jotham reign? 

Sixteen years. 

How did he act? 

u He prepared his ways before the Lord his God." 

Who was the eleventh king of Judah? 

Ahaz, son of Jotham. 

How long did he reign? 

Sixteen years. 

Did he act wisely? 

He did not, his heart was turned away from God, 
and he was worse than all the kings that were be- 
fore him. 

What did he do to the temple at Jerusalem? 

What did he make his people do? 

Who was the twelfth king of Judah? 



♦Teacher or parent explain about leprosy. 

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Hezekiah. 

How long did he reign? 

Twenty-seven years. 

How did he rule? 

In the fear of God. And God was pleased with 
him, and prospered him. 

What was the first good thing he did?* 

What king came to fight against him? 

The king of Assyria. 

Who delivered Hezekiah? 

Who was the thirteenth king of Judah? 

Manasseh, son of Hezekiah. 

How long did he reign? 

Fifty-five years. 

Did he please God? 

He did not, but did evil in His sight. 

What did he set up in God's temple? 

What did he make his people do? 

How did God bring him to repentance? 

How did he show his repentance? 

He tried to undo some of his wickedness, and to 
reform his people.f 

Who was the fourteenth king of Judah? 

Amon, son of Manasseh. 



♦Read 2 Chron. xxix. 1-11. 
fRead 2 Chron. xxxiii. 



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How long did he reign? 

Only two years; he was worse than his father, 
and died in his sins. 

When and how did he die? 

Who was the fifteenth king of Judah? 

Josiah, son of Amon. 

How long did he reign? 

Thirty-one years. 

What kind of a king was he? 

Good and wise, pleasing God and obeying his 
commands. 

What did he do to the temple? 

How did he raise the money? 

How did the people give? 

Who was the sixteenth king of Judah? 

Jehoahaz, son of Josiah. 

How long did he reign? 

Only three months. 

Who was the seventeenth king of Judah? 

Jehoiakim, brother of Jehoahaz. 

How long did he reign? 

Eleven years. 

W^hat kind of a king was he? 

A wicked one. He did evil in the sight of God. 

Who was the eighteenth king of Judah? 

Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim. 



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How long did he reign? 

Only three months and ten days. 

Who was the nineteenth and last king of Judah? 

Zedekiah, brother of Jehoiachin. 

How long did he reign? 

Eleven years. 

How did he act? 

Very wickedly — growing worse and worse every 
year. 

Where did all the kings of Judah live? 

In Jerusalem. 

What happened to the kingdom of Judah during 
Zedekiah's reign? 

Jerusalem was destroyed, and nearly all the peo- 
ple who were not killed were taken prisoners by 
the king of Babylon. 

What became of the beautiful temple? 

It was robbed of all its beautiful things.* 



♦Teachers or parents should tell of the continued rebellion; the partial 
conquests at different times ; and the final overthrow ; not forgetting to 
recall the story of Jehoiachin, Zedekiah's brother, also of their father 
Jehoiakim, who was taken prisoner to Babylon some time before. 



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KINGS OF ISRAEL. 



.^FTER the twelve tribes were divided, who 
was the first king of the ten tribes of Is- 
rael ? 
Jeroboam, son of Nebat. 

Who was king of Jndah at this time? 

Where did Jeroboam make his head-quarters? 

In Shechem. 

Where did most of the other kings of Israel re- 
side? 

At Samaria. 

How long did Jeroboam reign? 

Twenty-two years. 

What kind of a man was he? 

A vain and foolish man, and a cruel king. 

What did he encourage his people to do? 

Worship idols instead of the true God. 

Who was the second kind of Israel? 

Nadab, Jeroboam's son. 

How long did he reign? 

Two years; he did evil in the sight of God. 

Who was the third king of Israel? 



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Baasha; he reigned twenty-four years, and also 
did evil. 

Who was the fourth king of Israel? 

Elah, son of Baasha. 

How long did he reign? 

Only two years. He was slain by his servant 
Zimri, who reigned after him seven days, and was 
the fifth king of Israel. 

Who was king of Judah at this time? 

Asa. 

Who was the sixth king of Israel? 

Omri; he reigned twelve years and did evil — 
even worse than all who had been before him. 

Who was the seventh king of Israel? 

Ahab, son of Omri. 

How long did he reign? 

Twenty-two years. 

Who was king of Judah at this time? 

Jehoshaphat.* 

What was Ahab's character? 

Very wicked. He did more to provoke God 
than all the kings of Israel that were before him.j- 



*Parent or teacher read how Jehoshaphat made friends with Ahab, and 
nearly lost his life in consequence. 2 Chron. xviii. Explain the disad- 
vantage, and sometimes positive sin of associating with wicked people, 
and the danger of children having profane or disobedient companions. 

tRead some of the events of his reign ; Naboth's vineyard ; Elijah's 
warning, etc. 1 Kings xvii. to xix. ; also xxi. 



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Who encouraged and helped him in his wicked- 
ness? 

Jezebel, his wife. 

Who was the eighth king of Israel? 

Ahaziah, Ahab's son. He reigned two years, 
was also very wicked, and died a miserable death. 

Who was the ninth king of Israel? 

Jehoram, brother of Ahaziah. 

How long did he reign? 

Twelve years. 

What was his character? 

He was not quite so bad as his brother and father 
had been. 

Who was the tenth king of Israel ? 

Jehu, who reigned twenty-eight years. 

How did he act? 

He pleased God in some things, but did not do 
His whole will. 

Who was the eleventh king of Israel? 

Jehoahaz, Jehu's son. 

How long did he reign? 

Seventeen years, and did very wickedly. 

Who was the twelfth king of Israel ? 

Joash, son of Jehoahaz. 

How long did he reign? 

Sixteen years, very wickedly. 



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Who was the thirteenth king of Israel? 

Jeroboam Second, son of Joash. 

How long did he reign? 

Forty-one years. 

What was his character? 

Evil in the sight of God. 

Who was the fourteenth king of Israel? 

Zachariah. 

How long did he reign? 

Only six months. 

Who was the fifteenth king of Israel? 

Shallum. 

How long did he reign? 

Only one month. 

Who was the sixteenth king of Israel? 

Menahem. 

How long did he reign? 

Ten years. 

Who was the seventeenth king of Israel? 

Pekaliah, son of Menahem. 

How long did he reign? 

Two years. 

Who was the eighteenth king of Israel ? 

Pekah. 

How long did he reign? 

Twenty years. 



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What was the state of the kingdom for the next 
nine years? 

It was in great trouble and confusion, and worse 
rebellion. 

What was the cause of this? 

The wickedness of the kings and people in de- 
parting from God. 

Who was the nineteenth and last king of Israel? 

Hoshea, who reigned nine years. 

What then became of the kingdom? 

It was destroyed, and its people were carried 
captive into Assyria. 

How many years from Abraham to Saul, first 
king of Israel? 

Nine hundred years. 

How long did ftie kingdom remain undivided? 

One hundred and twenty years. 

How many years before Israel went into captivity? 

One hundred and seventy years. 

How many years before the final captivity of 
Judah? 

Three hundred and eighty-seven years.* 



♦Explain how these twelve tribes of Judah and Israel were scattered 
and driven before their enemies for not obeying God — how God watched 
over those who were faithful, even in the enemy's country, and heard 
their prayers. Explain also about God's promise of a Messiah, through 
the line of Judah, and how He provided for its fulfillment even through 
the captivity. 



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JESUS SAID: 



I will 
guide 




In the way of all truth. 



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Matt, xviii. n. 



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JESUS SAID 




he that followeth Me shall have the 
light of life. 

John viii. 12. 



SATAN LOVES DARKNESS, 
will not BHBKSF light. 



Shall we be in the light with Christ, or 
:n the dark with Satan ? 



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one that doeth 

evil 

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light, 

neither cometh 

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"TWO LITTLE EYES TO LOOK 
TO GOD." 



(To be recited class standing.) 

f[WO little eyes 1 to look to God; 
Two little ears 2 to hear His Word; 
Two little feet 3 to walk His ways; 
Two hands 4 to work for Him all my days; 
One little tongue 5 to speak His truth ; 
One little heart 6 for Him now in my youth. 
Take 7 them, dear Jesus, and let them be 
Always obedient and true to Thee. 



(Music on opposite page.) 

i. Let the class touch the eyes a moment with the first fingers of both 
hands. 

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3. Stoop a little and look at the feet. 

4. Hands — not arms — extended, palms upward. 

5. Right forefinger on lower lip. 

6. Right hand over heart. 

7. Heads bowed and hands extended, palms upward, through the two 
lines. 

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9 Point up with right forefinger. 

10. Describe an easy circle over the head with right forefinger. 



Two Little Eyes to Look to God, 



Not too fast. Speak the words distinctly. 



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PRIMARY CLASS EXERCISE. 



HAT were all you little folks made for? 
To learn to do God's will, and get 
ready for heaven. 

Where do we learn God's will? 
In the Holy Bible. 

Whom does God want to go to heaven ? 
Every one. 

Does God love every one? 
Yes ; " God so loved the world that He gave 
His only begotten Son, that whosoever believ- 
eth in Him should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life." 

Sing — Music on next page — 

" I am so glad that Jesus loves me." 

Do all people love God? 

They do not? 

Then, will God take every one to heaven ? 

Only those who love and serve Him here. 

Why do not all people love God? 

Because they have wicked hearts. 



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V. J. K. and L. J. R. 



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Can we go to heaven with wicked hearts ? 
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What, then, must we do ? 
Have our hearts changed. 
How can we do this? 

Ask God, for Christ's sake, to make our 
hearts pure and clean. 

[Offer this prayer : " Create in me a clean heart, O God, 
and renew a right spirit within me."] 

Sing page n, Pure Gold — 

" I will pray." 

Will not God give us clean hearts without 
asking ? 

He will not. 

Why? 

Because He wants us to feel the need of it 
first. 

When our hearts are once clean, will they 
not stay so ? 

Not unless we watch and pray. 

Can we keep good, by only watching? 

No ; we must pray also. 

To whom must we pray? 

To God. 



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For what must we pray? 
The Holy Spirit. 
What can the Holy Spirit do ? 
Help us to be good. 

" When He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide 
you into all truth." 

Sing page 99, Songs for Little Ones — 

" I'm a little pilgrim." 

Will God send the Holy Spirit, if we ask Him ? 
Yes; for Jesus promised it. 
What is another name for the Holy Spirit? 
The Comforter. 

What can the Holy Spirit do for us when 
we are troubled ? 
Comfort us. 

What when we are weak and afraid ? 
Make us strong. 
What when we are foolish ? 
Make us wise. 

Can we always have the Holy Spirit? 
We can. 

How do you know we can? 
Because Jesus said it would abide with us. 
" And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you 



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another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever." — 
John xiv. 16. 

Sing — Music on next page — 

"Jesus has said it." 

When we believe the word of Jesus what do 
we have ? 

Faith. 

Will He be pleased with us if we do not 
believe? 

No ; for " without faith it is impossible to 
please Him." 

How may we be sure we love Jesus? 

If we keep His commandments. 

How old must we be to love Jesus and keep 
His commandments? 

Old enough to love ourparents and obey them. 

Does Jesus want such little ones to love Him ? 

He does. 

Did He ever say anything about little 
children ? 

Yes; "Suffer the little children to come 
unto Me and forbid them not ; for of such is 
the kingdom of heaven." 

Sing page 31, Songs for Little Ones — 

" Saviour, like a shepherd lead us." 



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A LITTLE LESSON. 

OW many disciples did Jesus first choose? 
Twelve. 
What were their names? 

Simon Peter and his brother Andrew; 
James and John, whose father's name was 
Zebedee ; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas 
and Matthew; James, whose father's name 
was Alpheus; Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas 
Iscariot. 

What were they called ? 

The twelve apostles. 

What does the word " apostle " mean ? 

One sent forth. 

For what did He send them forth? 

To tell the world about Him (Jesus). 

What about Him ? 

That He had come to save them from their 
sins. 



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How many apostles were afterward sent 
forth ? 

Seventy. 

Who was called the great apostle ? 

Paul. 
. What was his name before he was con- 
verted ? 

Saul. 

How did he feel toward Christians before 
his conversion ? 

He hated and persecuted them. [Tell how.] 

Why did he feel and act so ? 

Because he had a wicked heart, and did not 
love Jesus. 

How was his heart changed ? 

Jesus called to him and showed him how 
wicked he was. 

Did he listen to the voice? 

He listened and obeyed; then God forgave 
his sins and made his heart pure and clean. 



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Jesus said, 

I am the way, 

the truth, 



and the life. 



'John xiv. 6. 



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BIBLE LESSON. 



rHERE was Jesus born? 
In Bethlehem. 

Who was His mother? 

Mary. 

What great person was born just six months before 
Jesus? 

John the Baptist. 
What were his parents' names? 
Zacharias and Elizabeth. 
How were Elizabeth and Mary related? 
Cousins. 

What did John tell the people about? 
The coming of Jesus. 

How old was Jesus when He talked with the doctors in 
the temple? 

Twelve years old. 

Where did He live during His childhood? 

In Nazareth. 

How old was He when He began to preach publicly? 

Thirty years. 

How long did He preach? 

Three years. 

How did John die? 

He was beheaded. [Tell the story.] 

How did Jesus die? 

On the cross. 

Why did He die on the cross? 

To save us from our sins. 

Had Jesus any home when on earth? 

SING. (Music on opposite page.) 

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had not where to lay His head. 



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A BIBLE LESSON ON COMING 
TO CHRIST. 



HAT does God say to all of us? 
Give me thine heart. — Pro v. xxiii. 26. 
What can God do with a wicked heart? 
Change it and make it pure and clean. — 
Psa. li. 7. 

When we feel we are wicked, what should we 
do? 

Cease to do evil and learn to do well. — Isa. i. 
16, 17. 

What is thejirst step toward Christ? 

Repentance — sorrow for sin. — Acts xvii. 30. 

What is the second step? 

Faith in the words of Jesus. — John vi. 37. 

What is the third step? 

Obedience to Christ's commands. — John xiv. 15. 

When can we come to Christ? 

Now. "Now is the accepted time." — 2 Cor. vi. 2. 

Are we sure He will receive us? 



He has said, "I will receive you." — 2 Cor. vi. 17. 
Can He save us? 

He is able to save to the uttermost. — Heb. vii. 25. 
Can He keep us pure? 

He is able to keep that which I have committed 
unto Him. — 2 Tim. i. 12. 

What does Jesus say to those weary of sin? 
"Come unto me." — Matt. xi. 28. 



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PRAYER. 



OME, say your prayers." You sometimes 
hear these words addressed to children. What 
is prayer, children? Listen, and I will tell 
you. When you come in from school or 
play hungry, you generally go right to your mother 
and tell her so, and ask for something to eat — bread, 
cake, apples, pie, which ever you think of first — or 
perhaps you may say simply you are hungry and 
take what your mother gives you without any 
questions or remarks. You ivant something and 
you go to the one who has it and ask for it. Or 
your father or mother have made you a present, or 
promised to take you to the park, or country, and 
you say, " O how glad I am and how good you 
are to do this for me and to give me all these beau- 
tiful things." Now, God has given you every 
thing good and beautiful you possess — your pa- 
rents, your homes, your food and clothing, your 
health, and He alone can preserve your life, keep 
your breath " coming and going," and your little 
heart "beating and beating," take care of you when 



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you sleep and when every one else is asleep around 
you. Should you not then thank Him for doing 
this and ask Him to help you be a good child and 
never displease Him? If you are sick, or have 
any trouble, if you are sorry for some naughty 
thing you have done, to whom should you go, but 
to Jesus. He knows your heart and has every- 
thing you need, just ready any moment you go 
and ask Him for it. If you then tell all your joys 
and troubles to Jesus, and thank Him for all He 
has done and is doing for you day by day and hour 
by hour, and ask Him to watch over and keep you 
patient and obedient, and make you loving and 
useful — this is prayer. We can pray anywhere 
but it is best to have a place and a time — of course 
every one should pray night and morning and 
whenever we feel the need of any thing, or are 
sorjy for any sin committed. We should often go 
away alone where only Jesus can see us, and He is 
always ready to hear us. He never would say, 
" Go away, my dear, for a while, I am busy now," 
or " don't bother me now," but is glad whenever 
He hears the smallest little voice, and can hear it 
even if it is only a whisper. One thing else is well 
to remember about prayer. It always troubles and 
frightens Satan. He likes children to forget to 



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pray, and tries to make them do so. If you want 
to get rid of Satan and keep him at a distance, 
pray a good deal. One of our hymns says: 

" Satan trembles when he sees 
The weakest saint upon his knees." 



MORE ABOUT PRAYER. 



jrfjlO you not sometimes ask your parents for can- 
TJfJI dy, or money, or leave to go out and play, or 
visit a friend, and they say, " No, my child, 
not now, it is not best for you to have these 
things, or go where you wish to to-day." You 
think it is best, but your parents are the ones who 
know ; so, sometimes for your good, they have to 
refuse you some things you ask for, or wait a long 
time before they grant your requests. So God does 
for us. We often pray for what would not do us 
any good, and our kind heavenly parent refuses 
us, and does not send what we think we need but 
what he knows is best for us. I once knew a little 



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girl who had done something very careless, and 
hearing her mother on her way to the room where 
she was, and being conscious she needed reproof, 
offered this hasty prayer : " O Lord, please take me 
up to heaven before my mother gets up stairs." 
The Lord did not see fit to answer this prayer in 
her way. We must trust and wait often a long 
time for answers, but they will surely come in 
God's own time, for God never forgets anything. 
Take everything to the " Lord in prayer." It is 
easy to ask a kind parent for anything: then go 
with the same confidence to your kind heavenly 
parent. I heard of a grown lady once who was 
troubled and getting fretful and impatient, and just 
dropped on her knees and said, " O Lord, I want 
looking after." She did not have to tell every little 
bother or ask for any particular thing, but the Lord 
saw she was in trouble, and had come to Him, and 
He did look after her and gave her grace and 
strength as she needed it. 



107 



Like as 
a father pitieth 

his children, 
so the Lord piti- 
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that fear Him. 



Psalm ct'ii. 



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Psalm ciii. j. 

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FAITH, 



fF I say to my class, " Children, next Sabbath, 
if I am present, I will teach you a new hymn," 
or " I will give you a new kind of ticket for 
attendance," you believe me, do you not ? 
Then you have faith in me. If I am out of town 
and write you a letter to be read in Sunday School, 
saying how sorry I am to be away from you, that 
I do not forget you, but pray for you all, and send 
this letter so you may be sure of it, you believe 
what I write, do you not? Well, now you know 
what faith is. It is to believe. Faith in God is to 
believe just what God says, and to try and do just 
as He tells us. Not to believe only the kind and 
pleasant words Jesus said when on earth — or the 
beautiful promises he left for us to read, and what 
we think just suits us — but all His commands and 
warnings also. It is written in His holy Word, 
" Without faith it is impossible to please Him." 
" Have faith in God," and His words always. 
None were ever spoken carelessly — every one means 
something. He said, if we loved and obeyed Him 



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we should be saved and live with Him forever. If 
we did not do this we should be lost y and sent away 
from Him forever. Children, never let any one 
persuade you to doubt one word which is written 
in the Bible. 



A STORY ABOUT FAITH. 



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DEAR little boy, named Harry, about six 
■r years of age, was much impressed with a 
Sunday School lesson about Nicodemus, 
whom you know came to Jesus, when He 
was on earth, to ask Him just what he must do to 
get to heaven. The teacher had said, that while 
there were many things God gave us without ask- 
ing — such as the sunshine, showers, beautiful fields 
and flowers, life, friends, home, food, etc. — there 
was one thing He never would give us unless we 
asked for and felt our need of it — that was a clean, 
pure heart. On his return home he said, " Mama, 
there is one thing I have never asked Jesus for." 
"What is that my dear?" said his mama. "A clean 



and pure heart," replied Harry. "Well, then, dear, 
every time you kneel down now to pray, you must 
ask God for it." "O no, mama," he quickly said, 
"I need only ask Him once, and He will do it." 

That was faith. He believed the words "Ask 
and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock 
and it shall be opened unto you." This would be 
a good prayer for children to offer when they feel 
the need of a clean heart, and it is in the Bible, so 
we are sure it is all right. It was the prayer of a 
good man, who had been tempted by Satan to go 
astray, but was sorry for it, and returned to God 
and offered this prayer; you will find it in Psalm 
li. 10: " Create in me a clean heart, O God, and 
renew a right spirit within me," and if you are 
really in earnest, God will hear you and answer 
also, like He did David. 



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A LESSON FROM REVELATION. 



HO was called the "beloved disciple?" 
John. 
Why? 
Because he followed Jesus so closely. 

When he became old what did wicked men do 
with him? 

Banished him to a lonely island. 

Why did they do this? 

He was such a holy man, his pure life and good 
counsel troubled them. 

What was the name of the island? 

Patmos. [Ask your mother or teacher to show 
it to you on the map.] 

Where was it? 

In the ^Egean Sea. 

Who came to talk with him while there? 

God's angels. 

Who comforted him in his loneliness? 

The Holy Spirit. 

What did God talk with him about. 

The condition of the churches. 



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What was John told to do? 

To write what he saw and heard in a book and 
send it to the seven churches in Asia. 

What were some of the things he was told to 
write? 

That they must be patient and persevering, and 
remember what God had told them to do. 

What about those who were not doing right? 

They must repent. 

What to those who were getting tired? 

That they must not faint or weary of doing 
good, but must overcome evil and they should re- 
ceive their reward. 

What did John write about hearing? 

That all who had ears should hear the messages 
sent to the churches. 

Does this include us? 

Yes, it was intended for all who should ever live 
upon the earth. 

Have we ears? 

Do we hear? 

Do we remember? 

Are we patient? 

Are we overcoming? 

Are we working for Christ? 

Are we watching and praying? 



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What else was John told to write? 

That we should not let any one else take our 
crown. [Explain how this could be done.] 

What promise was sent us? 

If we would keep God's word, He would watch 
over us and keep us from the power of the evil one. 

What other beautiful promise? 

That God would wipe away all our tears, and 
we should never have any more pain or sorrow, 
when we reached the beautiful home He let John 
get a glimpse of. 

Whom did Jesus say could come to this home? 

Those who had kept His commandments. 

How should they enter? 

Through the gates into the beautiful city. 

How long to stay? 

Forever. 

Is all the Bible true? 

Yes, every word. 

What is said about " taking from " its words? 

Who ever does this, God will take his name 
from the Book of Life. 

What about adding to it? 

God shall add to such persons the plagues and 
sorrows of which He speaks in His Book. 

Where did we get the Bible from? . 



Holy men were inspired of God to write it. 

How can we understand it? 

The Holy Spirit helps us. 

What did Jesus promise us about it? 

That the Holy Spirit would take of its teachings 
(the words of the Father) Our Father in heaven, 
and show them unto us, calling things to our re- 
membrance, directing us to certain promises that 
we need, or commands and warnings, when they 
are needed. 

How long was this to last? 

Until Jesus came or sent for us. 

[Read Prov. xxx. 5, 6; 2 Tim. iii. 16, and be 
careful to explain the meaning of all words not 
fully understood.] 



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OUR GUARDIAN. 



EAR not, little one, as out on the deep 

Your bark seems drifting away, 
For the one who never slumbers or sleeps, 
And over his children, a tender watch keeps, 
Is guarding you night and day. 

Fear not, little one, for the promise is true, 

Nor has ever forgotten been, 
That the angels have charge concerning you, 
And in their arms will bear you through 

Dangers unseen and seen. 

Are they not sent forth in mercy and love 

To help us work and wait, 
And bring us, at last, the promise to prove, 
Within " the desired haven " above 

Inside the " Golden Gate." 



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GOD'S TEMPLE. 



AM a little temple, 

And Jesus has promised to come 
If I will be pure and holy, 

And have it for His home. 



I am so little and foolish 
/ never could do any thing 

To make it ready for such a guest, 
Only I can bring 

A heart full of love for Jesus, 

Hands to labor, or fold 
Quietly before me, 

Doing just as they are told; 

Eyes to watch for His coming, 

Ears to catch the sound 
Of the Master's weary footsteps, 

As they are homeward bound. 

My feet shall run at His bidding, 
Or at His word stand still ; 

And it shall be my pleasure 
To do my Master's will. 

Then above in His holy temple, 
I at last with Him shall dwell; 

And what is in store for the faithful 
No tongue or pen can tell. 

[Use motiops as the words italicised indicate.] 



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RECITATION. 

THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER. 



j^'M going to be a soldier, 

r And the " whole armour " wear 
\ I That has been all provided 
^ By Him whose name I bear. 

The " Helmet of Salvation " 

Upon my brow I'll place ; 
My feet shall be prepared to run 

With joy, the Gospel race. 

The " Shield of Faith " before me ; 

My Breastplate — Righteousness, 
Will keep all Satan's darts away, 

And mind and heart in peace. 

Then strongly girt about with Truth, 
The " Spirit's Sword " in hand, 

I'll be prepared all foes to face, 
And conquering " to stand." 

[Read Eph. vi. n-17.] 



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CONSIDER. 



:ONSIDER the lilies of the field 
Which neither toil nor spin," 
There's nothing half so beautiful 
The garden pale within. 

Often amid the desert waste, 
So beauteously arrayed — 

Unconsciously they fragrance shed, 
And meekly droop and fade. 

Who clothes the flowers of the field 
With beauty and with grace? 

Who drops upon the desert lone 
The sunshine of His face? 

Our loving Father. In His Word 

He tells us not to care 
For what the morrow has in store, 

Or what we eat or wear, 

But trust in Him, and every need 

Surely supplied will be; 
God cares for lilies, but He cares 

Much more for you and me. 



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CONSIDER. 



INSIDER the ant," the wise man said; 
Her toil and industry 
Are lessons for the idle ones 
Who do not work or try. 

Never discouraged or dismayed 

By any obstacle, 
She labors with all diligence. 

And forms her dwelling well. 

The little grains are one by one 

Dug up and carried out; 
The patient- ant is very small, 

But knows what she 's about. 

Who taught the little ant to work, 

And labor day by day 
To build her house and gather food, 

And store it so away? 



One wiser than the wise man — One 
Who made both great and small ; 

And in his love and tenderness 
Provides for each and all. 



TWENTY-THIRD PSALM. 



H E Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want. 
2. He maketh me to lie down in green 
pastures; He leadeth me beside the still 
waters. 

3. He restoreth my soul ; He leadeth me in 
the paths of righteousness for His name's 
sake. 

4. Yea, though I walk through the valley 
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for 
Thou art with me ; Thy rod and Thy staff 
they comfort me. 

5. Thou preparest a table for me in the 
presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my 
head with oil ; my cup runneth over. 

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow 
me all the days of my life ; and I will dwell in 
the house of the Lord forever. 



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BEATITUDES. 

Matthew v. 3^12. 

LESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the king- 
dom of heaven. 
Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be com- 
forted. 

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteous- 
ness : for they shall be filled. 

Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. 
Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God. 
Blessed are the peace-makers : for they shall be called 
the children of God. 

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' 
sake : for their's is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute 
you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for 
my sake. 

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward 
in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were 
before you. 



THE APOSTLES' CREED. 



BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of Heaven and Earth; 
!k£ And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; 
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of 
the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
was crucified, dead, and buried ; the third day He 
rose from the dead ; He ascended into heaven ; and 
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Al- 
mighty; from thence he shall come to judge the 
quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic 
Church — the Communion of Saints; the forgive- 
ness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the 
life everlasting. Amen. 



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THE LORD'S PRAYER. 



fUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 
Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will 
eJr be done on earth, as it is done in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us 
our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us 
not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil ; for 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 



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OBEDIENCE. 



O be perfectly obedient is not always easy for 
little folks. Children do not obey when they 
go frowning, and with a slow, dragging step 
to get what they are asked to, or do what they 
know they must. Children should obey their pa- 
rents because they love them and want to please 
them, and above all, because it is right to do so, 
being one of God's commands. Once a little girl, 
whose mother told her to wear a vail when she 
went out, took it with her and instead of tying it 
on her hat and over her face, as she knew her 
mother meant her to do, she fastened it on the back 
of her hat and let it fly behind her. She said to a 
companion, thoughtlessly, " Mother said 'wear it,' 
and I am wearing it, only I don't like it over my 
face." Did she obey her mother? No, and she 
also set a bad example to her little friend, who 
walked with her. God tells us all, little folks and 
big folks, to obey Him. We cannot deceive Him 
as the child did her mother, for as soon as she 
turned the corner she was out of her mother's 



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sight. But God sees around all corners, behind all 
doors, into all hearts, and knows whether we obey 
Him from our hearts; whether our feet go gladly 
to do his will, or whether we try to look obedient, 
only going to church, saying prayers, giving 
money, and in our hearts have no pleasure in such 
things. See to it, dear children, that you are 
thoroughly obedient to your parents and to God. 



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POLITENESS. 



JJHIS is my seat, and nobody shall have it," 
said a little girl on entering a street car; and 
spreading her little dress out, she looked de- 
fiantly around as if to warn the occupants 
and define her position at once. I felt sorry and 
ashamed for the child, also for the mother, who 
either did not know or care enough to reprove her 
child — what did either know about true politeness? 
how much they did know about selfishness. Dear 
children, try very early in life to be kind and po- 
lite to every one you meet, always thank others 
when they give you, or do anything for you, and 
never speak rudely or unkind to any one, no mat- 
ter when or where you meet them. When you 
are on a street car, never keep your seat when 
older people are standing ; besides, it does not seem 
right that little children, simply tired with play or 
sight- seeing, should occupy seats which tired men 
and women, returning from work, need so much. 
I once saw some boys just out of school on a car 
joking, laughing and romping in their youthful 
glee, taking up much more room than they needed, 



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while a tired, worn-looking old man stood leaning 
sadly against the door, scarcely able to ward off 
the blows which they, in their frolic, were aiming 
at each other. None of them noticed the poor old 
man in his weariness until a passenger called their 
attention to the real state of affairs. Then they 
sprang up hastily and offered him a seat. These 
boys, I believe, were only thoughtless, or at least 
they were willing to be advised. True politeness 
comes from the heart — it is the result of love — the 
more love we have in our hearts, the more careful 
we will be of the feelings and comfort of others. 
Offer, then, this honest prayer, "Lord, fill my heart 
with love to Thee," and then it will naturally flow 
out to all with whom we meet. 



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A MORNING PRAYER. 



ESUS, with the light of day, 
We, Thy little ones, would pray: 
From all evil keep us free, 
Save us from displeasing Thee; 
Every day and every hour, 
Save us by Thy mighty power: 
And when all our days are o'er, 
We will praise Thee, evermore ! 



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When thou 
prayest, enter 

into 
thy closet, and 

when thou 

hast shut thy 

door, 

pray to thy 

Father which is 

in secret. 



Matt. 77. 6. 



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AN EVENING PRAYER. 



EAR Father, at the evening hour, 
As at the morning light, 
Thy little one comes asking Thee 
To keep her (him) through the night. 

Forgive all naughty words or deeds 

I've said or done to-day, 
And make me. Lord, a better child ; 

Most humbly do I pray. 

Bless mamma, papa, all my friends, 

And may we all love Thee. 
I ask it all for Jesus' sake ; 

To Him the praise shall be. 



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Evening, and 
morning, and at 

noon, 
will I pray, and 

cry aloud; 

and He shall 

hear my voice. 



Psalm Iv. 1J. 



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THE CLOCK. 




f HEAR the clock strike, and what does it 
say? 
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six! A 
beautiful day! 
Again it strikes, Seven ! and brightly the sun 
Is shining, and work for the day has begun. 
I hear it at Eight, as clear as a bell ; 
It says, " I have wonderful things to tell. 
Don't waste any moments ; they're not yours, 

nor mine ; 
See how quickly they pass. [I hear it strike 

Nine!] 
Not slothful in business ! hear this, idle men ! 



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Four hours are lost! [And then it strikes Ten ! ] 
No lazy ones enter the kingdom of heaven ; " 
And it rings out in warning the number 

Eleven ! 
Why it's noon, I declare, and while we all rest, 
I hear the Clock ticking and tickijig its best. 
It never gets tired, its work's never done; 
But it does rest a little ; hark, it only strikes 

One! 
O, I can't keep up with it, whatever I do ; 
Just while I am talking, again it strikes Two! 
Then quickly comes Three, and then it is Four ! 
The hours seem shorter and shorter, I'm sure. 
These moments are precious; O, how we 

should strive 
To improve each one faithfully! One, Two, 

Three, Four, Five ! 
As through the day, so all through the night, 
The clock ticks and strikes, till again it is light ; 
And then at the dawn begins over again 
To ring out the hours, for pleasure and pain. 



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DAYS IN THE MONTH. 



ANUARY has Thirty -one, 
Snow and ice, and lots of fun. 

February has Tzventy-eight, 
In which to slide, and sleigh, and skate; 
But every fourth year the records incline 
To add to the number, and make Twenty-nine. 

March has also Thirty-one, 

In which we have more wind than fun. 

April, with its sun and showers, 
Has Thirty for its leaves and flowers. 

May, with frolic and with fun, 
Fills up the number Thirty-one, 

Only Thirty we have in June; 

Its roses and sunshine are gone so soon ! 



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DAYS IN THE MONTH.— Continued. 



JULY again brings Thirty-one, 

And we toss the hay 'neath the Summer sun. 

AUGUST has Thirty-one as well; 
Hear the harvest chorus swell ! 

September, with Thirty, is calm and still, 
And does its work in the busy mill. 

Of days to climb, and jump, and run, 
OCTOBER contributes Thirty-one. 

NOVEMBER is so dreary and cold, 
I'm GLAD it has only Thirty all told. 

Hurrah! for Christmas comes in DECEMBER, 
And it has Thirty-one, I remember. 



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EDDIE'S LITTLE BROTHER. 



I HAVE a darling little brother, 

Just as sweet 
) And cute as any other 

On our street. 

He jumps and laughs and crows; 

Cries, sometimes, too, 
'Cause that's the only way he knows 

How to say " don't " or " do." 

He has black hair, and eyes to match ; 

A little nose ; 
Ten little fingers that can scratch,— 

Ten little toes. 

God sent him to our house one day; 

How glad was I ! 
I hope He'll let him always stay, 

And never die. 

Dear little Walter! (that's his name) 

While we're together, 
No one shall ever teaze or blame 

My little brother. 



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CHRISTMAS RHYMES. 



^ERHAPS you think I am too small 
To be of any use at all. 
You're much mistaken, though; for I 
Can do lots, if I only try. 

But I can play best of anything — 
I can use a top and string; 
Walk on stilts and look so tally 
And very seldom have a fall ; 
Fly a kite, and jump and run, 
And every day have lots of fun. 

I can study, too, as well ; 

Read a little bit, and spell ; 

Write some on my slate, and sing; 

But the best of everything 

Comes on Sunday — then I go 

To the Sunday School, you know. 

O, I didn't mean to say 

Sunday was better than Christmas day! 

For then our dear old friend Kris Kringle 

Comes along with a merry jingle, 

And if we've been good all the year, 

He'll not forget us, never fear. 

I really think he's coming now, 

So I must hurry and make my bow. 



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RECITATION FOR A VERY 
LITTLE GIRL. 



| DON'T think I care to say but a word, 
For they say " Little folks should be seen 
and not heard." 
But you need not to think, because we are small, 
That we don't know as much as some big folks, 
that's all. 



JOE'S VALENTINE. 



| SEE your little smiling eyes, 
Brighten up with glad surprise; 
It only is St. Valentine, 
Called to drop another line ; 
So here's a kiss, and off I go, 
But leave my heart with little Joe. 



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YESTERDAY, TO-DAY AND 
TO-MORROW. 



jjHERE has yesterday gone, mama? 

It went so quickly away; 
Ife) It is back in the past, my little one, 

A well-spent or wasted day. 

To-day is longer, I'm sure, mama, 
And bright and pleasant, you see; 

The present, my child, but a moment stays, 
And will pass as hastily. 

When will to-morrow be here, mama? 

Never, my little one; 
We talk and think of it as ours, 

But " to-morrow " will never come. 

"To-day," and " now," is all of time 
We have promised here below, 
In which to prepare for another world 
Whither we all must go. 

But " to-day " is full of sunshine, 

If we only live aright; 
And the Good Shepherd has promised, 

"At eve it shall be light." 

And that even in the "dark valley " 

That so many people dread, 
It shall not be dark to His children, 

For they by His hand will be led. 



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TWO SIDES OF A QUESTION. 



I hope it won't rain," a little child said, 

For I want to go out and play; 
But the violet out in its dry, parched bed, 
Without trying to raise its drooping head 
Was hoping for rain that day. 

" O I wish it would freeze," said a rosy-cheeked lad, 

For I want to skate and slide, 
When it gets real cold, O won't I be glad, 
And Avhen the snow comes, I'll be fairly mad 

With deiight, and have many a ride. 

A pale little child by the window stays, 

Showing traces of sorrow and pain; 
He's but thinly clad, and his steady gaze 
Seems to pierce the heavens, and he almost prays 
That it never may freeze again. 

I cannot tell when the showers will come, 

Or light through the cloud will shine, 
Nor when the cold, cold wind will blow, 
But the One who rules above, I know- 
Is mindful of me and mine. 

Our Father knows what is best for all 

And longs for our happiness, 
He tenderly loves us, and the fall 
Of a sparrow he notes, and hears the call 

Of every one in distress. 



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BETTY'S HOME. 



THOUGHT old Betty was poor, mama, 

From what I heard you say; 
I guess we 're both mistaken, though, 

For when I called to-day 
She told me of another house 

She had, that was being prepared, 
That was almost ready, she said, for her 

To move to. No pains had been spared 
To make it bright and pleasant and safe 

For just such an one as she, 
That was "tired and old and troublesome, too," 

She said, to you and me. 
She said her Father was building it, 

He sent her word long ago, 
And she'd waited, and waited, and waited so 

For Him to let her know [l° n g 

When it was done; for her cabin here 

Was often cheerless and cold, 
And she was tired, and lonesome, too, 

And growing feeble and old ; 



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But that when she moved to her bright new 

She called it a mansion, mama, [home, 

She said she would be young again, 

And shine like the " morning star," 
Then she closed her eyes, and grew so still, 

With her hands folded in her lap, 
That I crept out softly and left her alone; 

I guess she was taking a nap. 
Has she really another house, mama, 

And lives in that cabin old, 
Where the wind and rain come sweeping thro' 

And she suffers so from the cold? 
****** 

They found poor Betty, as Daisy had said, 
Sitting quiet and cold in her chair; 

Her house was done, and her Father had sent 
The angels to carry her there. 



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THE POST-MAN. 



fIffRUDGING along through the cold and heat, 
i|r Up and down and across the street, 
P& See the post-man, with treasures untold, 

Prized more highly than silver or gold — 
Little messages, full of love, 
Pleasant memories to prove; 
Letters, folded so close and neat, 
"For papa," with "hugs and kisses sweet;" 
Letters " from papa," who, far away 
Is longing and watching for the day 
When he can return to the darling ones 
Who are counting the hours 'till he comes. 
Though the snow and rain come down, 
Still through the streets of the dreary town 
The faithful post-man you may meet; 
There is little rest for his tired feet, 
But often, when worn and weary, he 
Bringeth rest for you and me. 



WHAT I MEAN— TEMPERANCE. 



MEAN to be a temperance boy, 

And always to abstain 
From drinking beer or alcohol, 

It brings such grief and pain. 

I never mean to raise a glass 
Of wine toward my lips ; 

I hear hard drinkers first begin 
By taking little sips. 

I never mean to tease or mock 

A drunkard, for I know 
Once he was pure and innocent, 

And sometime — long ago — 

A mother pressed him to her heart, 
And loved him tenderly; 

Just as my mother loves me now, 
And yet he went astray. 

I know I cannot keep myself 

From falling into sin ; 
But if I ask the Lord, I know 

He'll make and keep me clean. 



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TEMPERANCE ALPHABET. 



STANDS for Alcohol, a fluid of fire, 
swfc Which often brings death to the seller and buyer. 

B — stands for Beer, sometimes sold by the barrel, 
Most all who love it love also to quarrel. 

C — is for Cider, in these latter days 

It is called " Satan's Kindling," it can make a big blaze. 

D — stands for Drunkard, O help him, who can, 
To reform, be converted, and live like a man. 

E — stands for Egg-nog, called an "innocent drink," 
Made of milk, eggs and brandy. Is it innocent, think? 

F — stands for Fight, which is easy for those 
Who of brandy or beer take a liberal dose. 

G — stands for Gutter, and also for Gin. 

Who use much of the latter, the former get in. 

H — stands for Hops, a vine much abused 

By those who make ale, beer and porter, 'tis used. 

I — is for Idler, no work will he do. 
J — is for Jug, his companion and foe. 

K — is for Kindness, how little is shown 

To those who through liquor have desperate grown. 

L — is for Loafer, who after much drinking 
Stands on the corner, apparently thinking. 



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M — stands for Maniac, his reason all gone, 

His family heart-broken; pray who did the wrong? 

N — is for Night, the time for dark deeds. 

O — is for Outcast, who on crumbs and husks feeds. 

P — stands for Pipes, which you always will find 
In places were liquor is sold — any kind. 

Q — Questions us, whether it's prudent or wise 

To smoke and to drink. There can be no disguise — 

Rum shows itself sooner or later in all, 

Flee the tempter ! O how he 'd rejoice in your fall. 

S — stands for Station-House, where in sad plight, 
Poor drunkards are frequently taken at night. 

T — for Tobacco, used in various ways 

To rob men of strength and shorten their days. 

U — stands for Usury, this adds to the woes 

Of rum's victims, when to the pawn-broker he goes. 

V — is for Vine, and its innocent fruit 

Is made to help man sink below the poor brute. 

W — for Whiskey, a very mean drink, 
When one takes to this, he surely will sink. 

X — 's one, two and three, are used to describe 
A drink, by which many thousands have died. 

Y — stands for Youth, O be wise and beware, 
Yield not to the tempter and die in despair. "" 

Z — stands for Zeal, which can help us to win 
Many souls from the power of Satan and sin. 



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Yes, we know. The Lord of glory 

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This is why we all do sing, 

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This is why the bells are ringing, 

This is why we're happy; 

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I st. All is sorrow — all is gloom 
Jesus lies beneath the tomb. 
2d. Do not suffer grief or pain, 

Jesus said He'd rise again. 
3d. See the guard! the seal! the stonel 

But His power is yet unknown. 
4th. Sorrowful — the women weep! 

Heavily the soldiers sleep. 
5th. Some in sorrow or despair 

Wander off — they know not where. 
6th. Jesus sleeps so quietly. 

Men and angels wonder why, 
7th. Lo the sun in Eastern skies! 
See the sleeping Christ arise! 
8th. Where are ye of little faith, 

Slow to take what Jesus saith? 
9th. " Mary ! " Oh — the gentle voice 

Made her timid heart rejoice. 
10th. "Jesus! — Master!" Mary said, 

" My Lord is risen from the dead ! " 
nth. Angels linger — loth to go 

From the sacred spot below. 
12th. Jesus lingers. Yet to breathe 

On the timid ones beneath. 
13th. Glory to our God above! 

" Christ is risen ! " " God is love ! " 



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4. See the dark-ness steal - ing, 

5. All is still! Hark ! slow - ly, 

6. Now the group are sleeping, 



Tears are fall - ing fast; 

From the pierc-ing cold; 

Droops the ach-ing head ; 

On the group a- pace, 

Comes a heav - y tread, 

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But there's "no more weeping,' 
Warning's in the tell - ing, 



O'er the mournful past. 
How it was of old. 
Earn - est - ly for bread. 

In this drear-y place. 

Oft so full of dread. 

No more "poisoned breath. 
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